Macadamia Nut, Cranberry, Ginger And Chocolate Muffins

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 tablespoon brandy or 1 tablespoon grand marnier
• 1 tablespoon hot water
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/3 cups cake-and-pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup dry roasted macadamia nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven to 350 f (180 c).
• 2 combine dried cranberries, crystallized ginger, brandy or grand marnier, and hot water and let sit for 15 minutes.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl beat egg. add brown sugar and butter and continue to beat for one minute. stir in buttermilk.
• 4 in separate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt. mix thoroughly. add this mixture all at once to the egg mixture. stir lightly until combined. do not over mix.
• 5 fold in chocolate chips and nuts, along with cranberry and brandy mixture, into the batter. spoon into muffin cups.
• 6 bake for 25 to 30 minutes until tops are slightly browned.